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The Iran-U.S. Claims Tribunal

Established as part of the Algiers Accords thatended the 1979-1981 hostage crisis, the Iran-U.S. Claims Tribunal inThe Hague (Netherlands) adjudicates claims by U.S. citizens andcorporations against the government of Iran for property seizedduring the revolution or contracts that went unfulfilled.

It has also been the locus for high-stakespolitical wrangling, as Iran has demanded $10 billion in damages fromthe U.S. for not seeking to identify U.S. assets belonging to theformer Shah, and in 1996 filed suit for damages for an alleged U.S.covert action plan to overthrow the Tehran regime.

Kenneth R. Timmerman's story on the Tribunal,written as part of a study funded by the Western Journal Centerproject, was published by Worldnetdaily.comon Oct. 4, 2000 and provides a usefuloverview of the issues involved.

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ExecutiveOrder 12280: Direction to TransferIranian Government financial Assets Held by Non-BankingInstitutions

ExecutiveOrder 12281: Direction to TransferCertain Iranian Government Assets. This sweeping directiveunfreezes all non-financial properties "owned by Iran or itsagencies, instrumentalities, or controlled entities" in the UnitedStates.

ExecutiveOrder 12283: Non-Prosecution ofClaims of Hostages and for Actions at the United States Embassy andElsewhere. Bars former hostages and others harmed in their personor property during the Iranian revolution.

ExecutiveOrder 12284: Restrictions on theTransfer of Property of the Former Shah of Iran. Blocks "allproperty and assets located in the United States" belonging to theformer Shah "or any close relative of the former shah served as adefendant in litigation" brought by the regime.

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